نگرش‌های الهیاتی درباره جامعه نظارتی: نظارت و تحت نظارت بودن (کاوش‌هایی در الهیات عملی، رهبری و تجربی)

This book looks at contemporary surveillance practices and ideologies from a Christian theological perspective. Surveillance studies is an emerging, inter-disciplinary field that brings together scholars from sociology, criminology, political studies, computing and information studies, cultural studies and other disciplines. Although surveillance has been a feature of all societies since humans first co-operated to watch over one another whilst hunting and gathering it is the convergence of information technologies within both commerce and the state that has ushered in a 'surveillance society'. There has been little, if any, theological consideration of this important dimension of social organisation; this book fills the gap and offers a contribution to surveillance studies from a theological perspective, broadening the horizon against which surveillance might be interpreted and evaluated. This book is also an exercise in consciousness-raising with respect to the Christian community in order that they may critically engage with a surveillance society by drawing on biblical and theological resources. Being the first major theological treatment in the field it sets the agenda for more detailed considerations. This Book Examines The Theological Foundations Of A Collaborative Approach To Christian Ministry. The Discovery That Christians Are Members 'one Of Another' Creates Energy And Joy In Ministry And Empowers The Church In An Age Of Mission. Outlining The Present Challenges For Ministry, Stephen Pickard Offers An Historical Perspective On Ministry Over The Last Century; Develops A Theory Of Collaborative Ministry Based On A Dialogue Between Theology And Science; And Explores Some Implications Of Collaborative Ministry For Lay And Ordained People Of The Church. This Book Breaks New Ground In Its Theory Of Collaborative Ministry Through A Dialogue With The Sciences Of Emergence. It Also Offers Fresh Insights On Important Texts In Ministry; Relationships Between Christology, Pneumatology And Ministry; A Relational Ontology Of Ministry; Episcopacy, Ecumenism, Ordination Vows And Wisdom For Team Ministry. Collaborative Ministry : An Introduction -- Ministry And The Ministries -- Rediscovering The Ministries Of The People Of God : Mapping The Territory -- On Knowing One's Relations : Church, Ministry, And Theology -- Theological Trends In Ministry : Historical Perspectives -- The Question Of Origins : The Legacy Of R.c. Moberly's Ministerial Priesthood -- The Question Of Purpose : Ministerial Order And Pioneer Ministry -- The Question Of Reach : Representative Priesthood & The Ministries Of The Laos -- Towards A Collaborative Theory Of Ministry -- Ministries In Relation : The Quest For Integration -- Collaborative Ministry : A Dialogue Between Theology And Science -- Of Another : Dynamics Of Collaborative Ministry -- Reforming Orders -- A Relational Ontology Of Orders : Some Implications For Praxis -- Episcopacy, Management, And The Problem Of Ecclesiology -- Episcopacy From Below : The Ecumenical Gift -- Recovering Orientations -- This Your Promise : The Vows, Formation, And Ministerial Existence -- I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning : A Sermon On Team Ministry For Mission -- Conclusion : The Collaborative World. Stephen Pickard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This work alters the way that theologians, ecclesiologists, students of religion, and ministers look at the church. Taking the ideas of composition, formation and vocation as basic ecclesial categories, Percy explores how apparently innocent and incidental material is in fact significant for the shaping of theological horizons. This book seeks to dynamically alter the way that theologians, ecclesiologists, students of religion and ministers look at the church. Taking the ideas of composition, formation and vocation as basic ecclesial categories, Martyn Percy explores how apparently innocent and incidental material is in fact highly significant for the shaping of theological and ecclesiological horizons. - - The Introduction sets the tone, with a meditation on how the apparently ordinary scent of a country church can be redolent with meaning, setting the tone of expectation in relation to subsequent worship. This book is not, however, simply about reading meanings into events, ideas, conversations and contexts. Rather, it sets out to faithfully interpret much of the material that surrounds us, yet is often taken for granted, or more usually unnoticed. The book is an invitation to involve the scholar or minister, paying close and patient attention to beliefs, language, artefacts, rituals, practices and other material - all of which are constitutive for ecclesial life and theological identity This Book Looks At Contemporary Surveillance Practices And Ideologies From A Christian Theological Perspective. Surveillance Studies Is An Emerging, Inter-disciplinary Field That Brings Together Scholars From Sociology, Criminology, Political Studies, Computing And Information Studies, Cultural Studies And Other Disciplines. Although Surveillance Has Been A Feature Of All Societies Since Humans First Co-operated To Watch Over One Another Whilst Hunting And Gathering It Is The Convergence Of Information Technologies Within Both Commerce And The State That Has Ushered In A 'surveillance Society'.there Has Been Little, If Any, Theological Consideration Of This Important Dimension Of Social Organisation; This Book Fills The Gap And Offers A Contribution To Surveillance Studies From A Theological Perspective, Broadening The Horizon Against Which Surveillance Might Be Interpreted And Evaluated. This Book Is Also An Exercise In Consciousness-raising With Respect To The Christian Community In Order That They May Critically Engage With A Surveillance Society By Drawing On Biblical And Theological Resources. Being The First Major Theological Treatment In The Field It Sets The Agenda For More Detailed Considerations. Eric Stoddart. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Annotation This book examines the theological foundations of a collaborative approach to Christian ministry. The discovery that Christians are members 'one of another' creates energy and joy in ministry and empowers the Church in an age of mission. Outlining the present challenges for ministry, Stephen Pickard offers an historical perspective on ministry over the last century; develops a theory of collaborative ministry based on a dialogue between theology and science; and explores some implications of collaborative ministry for lay and ordained people of the Church. This book breaks new ground in its theory of collaborative ministry through a dialogue with the sciences of emergence. It also offers fresh insights on important texts in ministry; relationships between Christology, pneumatology and ministry; a relational ontology of ministry; episcopacy, ecumenism, ordination vows and wisdom for team ministry This book explores the ordinary beliefs and practices of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians in relation to the Holy Spirit. It does this by means of a congregational study of a classical Pentecostal church in the UK, using participant observation, focus groups and documentary and media analysis. This approach develops a framework in which the narratives of informants can be interpreted. Focusing on specific areas of interest, such as worship, conversion, healing and witness, each contribution from respondents is situated within the context of the congregation and interpreted by means of the broader Christian tradition. This book makes a unique contribution to scholarship by offering a rich and varied picture of contemporary Christians in the Pentecostal and Charismatic traditions, enabling a greater understanding to be appreciated for both academic and ecclesial audiences. With the Christian church in the west in decline, some churches are undergoing difficult transitions as they seek to become relevant, to both themselves and their surrounding cultures. Evangelicalism and the Emerging Church details an ethnographic study of a Vineyard congregation making sense of their Vineyard roots and their growing relationship with the self-proclaimed'emerging church'network. Through a rich account of congregational life and tensions, universal issues are raised such as relating to religious parentage, creating safe places for spirituality, Christian growth and maturity, communication with contemporary culture, and the challenges of identity reconstruction. This book is the first to conduct an academic study of a Vineyard congregation in the United Kingdom. With the Christian church in the west in decline, some churches are undergoing difficult transitions as they seek to become relevant, to both themselves and their surrounding cultures. The book details an ethnographic study of a Vineyard congregation making sense of their Vineyard roots and their growing relationship with the self-proclaimed 'emerging church' network. Through a rich account of congregational life and tensions, universal issues are raised such as relating to religious parentage, creating safe places for spirituality, Christian growth and maturity, communication with contemporary culture, and the challenges of identity reconstruction. This book is the first to conduct an academic study of a Vineyard congregation in the United Kingdom Introduction: The promise of implicit theology pt. 1. Sacraments: spiritual life. Baptism: belief, practice and culture Confirmation and conversion : continuity and change Tripping down the aisle : churchgoing, culture and contemporary eucharistic practice pt. 2. Church : the nature of the body. Fresh expressions : a critique of consumerism Alternative perspectives : can there be 'liberal' church growth? Organic church growth : some possibilties pt. 3. Ministry : practising theology. Herding cats? : leading the Church (of England) in a new age Sacred sagacity : the dynamics of formation Feeling for the church : emotion and anger in ecclesial polity Conclusion: Shaping the church. Introduction : the promise of implicit theology Sacraments : spiritual life Baptism : belief, practice and culture Confirmation and conversion : continuity and change Tripping down the aisle: churchgoing, culture and contemporary eucharistic practice Church : the nature of the body Fresh expressions : a critique of consumerism Liberal churches : a practice for polity Organic church growth : some possibilties Ministry : practising theology Herding cats : leading the Church (of England) in a new age Sacred sagacity : the dynamics of formation Feeling for the church : emotion and anger in ecclesial polity Conclusion : shaping the church. This books looks at contemporary surveillance practices and ideologies from a Christian theological perspective. Surveillance studies is an emerging, inter-disciplinary field that brings together scholars from sociology, criminology, political studies, computing and information studies, cultural studies and other disciplines. Although surveillance has been a feature of all societies since humans first co-operated to watch over one another whilst hunting and gathering it is the convergence of information technologies within both commerce and the state that has ushered in a 'surveillance society This is theological reflection that questions and listens discerningly to a local Pentecostal congregation in the light of a larger theological conversation. The result is a fruitful exchange that provides much needed clarity of thought, not only for Pentecostals, but for everyone interested in understanding how theology can serve the life and mission of the church. Frank D. Macchia, Professor of Christian Theology at Vanguard University, USA Surveillance studies is an emerging, inter-disciplinary field that brings together scholars from sociology, criminology, political studies, computing and information studies, cultural studies and other disciplines. This books looks at the surveillance practices and ideologies from a Christian theological perspective. This text explores the ordinary beliefs and practices of Pentecostal and charismatic Christians in relation to the Holy Spirit. It does this by means of a congregational study of a Pentecostal/charismatic church using participant observation, interviews and documentary and media analysis Approaching the emerging church Becoming familiar with Jacobsfield Vineyard Hearing the stories of Jacobsfield Vineyard Identifying a central theological question Reflections for a wider context Appendix A : demographic survey Appendix B : semi-structured interview questionnaire. This text details an ethnographic study of a Vineyard congregation making sense of their Vineyard roots and their growing relationship with the self-proclaimed 'emerging church' network. Through a rich account of congregational life and tensions, universal issues are raised This book makes a unique contribution to scholarship by offering a rich and varied picture of contemporary Christians in the Pentecostal and Charismatic traditions, enabling a greater understanding to be appreciated for both academic and ecclesial audiences. --Book Jacket Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 The Thirteenth Chime Chapter 2 Taking Care Chapter 3 Careful Technology Chapter 4 An Unsafe Peace Chapter 5 ‘Unto Whom No Privé Thing is Hid’ Chapter 6 ‘As If’ References Index Mark J. Cartledge. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.